Total hip arthroplasty for late hip dislocation in paraplegia.

Mussa, S; Kakar, S; Bentley, G · Hip Int · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Late hip dislocation is uncommon, particularly in the context of paraplegia. We report a case in which total hip arthroplasty with a semi-constrained acetabular component was a successful treatment for this condition. A review of the literature revealed that this method of treatment had not been previously described in paraplegics. For patients with late hip dislocation in spastic paraplegia, total hip arthroplasty with a semi-constrained acetabular component, combined with adequate adductor release and obturator neurectomy is recommended. (Hip International 2002; 12: 338-41).

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